SmartService Academy — Dispatching for Profit Quiz
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Dispatching for Profit
Team Quiz
Work through these scenarios together as a team. You'll see real dispatch boards, real technician scorecards, and real calls that need to be assigned. Your job: read the data and make the right match.

Before You Start

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Choose a team leader. This person will click through the slides and facilitate discussion. Everyone else should be able to see their screen.
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Team leader: document your results. Write down which questions you got right and which you missed. We'll debrief as a group.
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Discuss before you answer. Talk through your reasoning as a team before selecting an answer. The conversation matters more than the score.
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EVERYONE: write down one thing you've learned so far today. We'll share these when we come back together. It can be from the case studies, the training guide, or the discussion in your breakout room.
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Don't worry about trade match. If your company doesn't do HVAC, plumbing, or electrical — that's fine. The principles are the same. Use your best judgment.
Question 1 of 7 — HVAC
It's 9:15am. A “no cool” call just came in. The AC unit is 17 years old and the customer is a member. Who do you assign?
📋 Tech Scorecards — 30 Day
TechRev/HrBillable Eff.Lead Conv.Mem Conv.Opp Conv.Avg TicketCallbacks
Derek$47862%8%11%76%$7040
Ryan$17327%3%0%42%$3892
Dispatch Board
Today — HVAC Service
DerekOn-clock 2h 14m
MEMP5 Johnson — Tune-up
◷ Available ~10:30am
RyanOn-clock 2h 10m
P3 Garcia — Not heating
MEMP5 Kim — Maintenance
◷ Available ~1:00pm
⚠ Unassigned
P1 MEM REP ThompsonNo cool. AC unit 17 yrs. Member. Equip: 2009 Trane XR13.
A

Send Ryan when he's free at 1:00pm

Customers love him. Great reviews. The member will appreciate the experience.

B

Send Derek at 10:30am

Check the scorecards. Match the tech to the goal of the call.

C

Send whoever finishes their current call first

It's a P1 emergency. Speed is the priority — get someone there ASAP.

✓ Why B is correct

This is a P1 with a 17-year-old AC unit on a member customer — it checks every box for a high-value replacement opportunity. The scorecards tell the story: Derek's 8% lead conversion rate means he identifies aging equipment AND those leads actually result in sold replacements when the comfort advisor closes them. Ryan's 3% lead conversion means opportunities are being missed or lost in the handoff. Derek also produces $478/hr vs Ryan's $173 and converts 76% of opportunities. The short wait for Derek is worth potentially thousands in replacement revenue. This is exactly the kind of call your best flipper should handle.

Question 2 of 7 — Plumbing
A new, non-member customer calls about a running toilet. She just bought the house. Home built 1988. Who do you assign?
📋 Tech Scorecards — 30 Day
TechRev/HrAvg SaleClose RateMem Conv.Options/OppRecalls
Travis$648$1,50974%58%3.180
Marcus$399$1,09168%73%5.441
Bryce$340$1,48875%90%4.961
Dispatch Board
Today — Plumbing Service
TravisOn-clock 3h 41m
P1 Martinez — Main line backup
P3 Wilson — Water heater
◷ Available ~2:00pm
MarcusOn-clock 3h 22m
P5 Lee — Hose bib repair
◷ Available ~11:00am
BryceOn-clock 3h 05m
MEMP3 Adams — Slow drain
P5 Patel — Faucet install
◷ Available ~1:30pm
⚠ Unassigned
P5 Chen (NEW CUSTOMER)Running toilet. Just bought home. Non-member. Home built 1988.
A

Send Marcus at 11:00am

He's available soonest. A running toilet is a low-ticket call — focus on converting her to a member.

B

Send Travis at 2:00pm

Always send your best revenue producer to new customers for a strong first impression.

C

Send Bryce at 1:30pm

His numbers are well-rounded. He's the safest pick.

✓ Why A is correct

A running toilet for a new non-member customer is a P5 call. The ticket ceiling is low no matter who you send. But the scorecards reveal the real opportunity: Marcus converts memberships at 73%, and he's free soonest. She just bought the home — she'll need a plumber again. Travis's $648/hr and $1,509 avg sale are wasted here. Save him for the big-ticket diagnostic calls. Bryce's 90% membership rate is tempting, but he has a full board and isn't free until 1:30. Marcus gets there two and a half hours sooner AND is the second-best membership converter on the team. Match the strength to the goal.

Question 3 of 7 — Electrical
Breakers keep tripping in the kitchen. Home built 1972. Customer also wants an EV charger quote. Who do you assign?
📋 Tech Scorecards — 30 Day
TechRev/HrBillable Eff.Mem Conv.Opp Conv.Avg TicketClose Rate
Mason$30775%52%81%$99978%
Kyle$23548%12%63%$71964%
Dispatch Board
Today — Electrical Service
MasonOn-clock 4h 02m
DNMWO Roberts — Panel finish
MEMP5 Clark — Outlet add
◷ Available ~1:00pm
KyleOn-clock 3h 48m
P5 Baker — Smoke detectors
◷ Available ~10:30am
⚠ Unassigned
P3 REP Henderson (NEW CUSTOMER)Breakers tripping in kitchen. Home: 1972. Also wants EV charger quote. Non-member.
A

Send Kyle at 10:30am

He's available much sooner. Get someone out there before the customer calls a competitor.

B

Send Mason at 1:00pm

1972 home + tripping breakers + EV charger = potential panel upgrade. Match the opportunity to the right tech.

C

Split it: send Kyle for the breaker, Mason for the EV quote later

Two techs, two touchpoints. Cover the urgent issue now and the big quote later.

✓ Why B is correct

This is a goldmine. A 1972 home with tripping breakers AND an EV charger request almost certainly needs a panel upgrade — that's a $4,000–$8,000+ job. The scorecards make the choice clear: Mason converts 81% of opportunities at a $999 avg ticket with a 78% close rate. Kyle converts 63% at $719 with a 64% close rate. Splitting the calls wastes two slots and loses the continuity of having one tech present the full picture. The 2.5-hour wait for Mason is worth the revenue potential.

Question 4 of 7 — HVAC
A long-time member calls for her annual furnace tune-up. Equipment is 6 years old. She renewed her membership last month. Who do you assign?
📋 Tech Scorecards — 30 Day
TechRev/HrBillable Eff.Lead Conv.Mem Conv.Opp Conv.Avg TicketCallbacks
Derek$47862%8%11%76%$7040
Ryan$17327%3%0%42%$3892

Additional Context

Ryan is widely known for excellent customer reviews and a patient, thorough way of explaining systems. Customers consistently rate him 5 stars. Derek is the team's top flipper — he identifies aging equipment and sets quality leads that the comfort advisor closes.

A

Send Derek

Always send your best revenue producer. Every call is a revenue opportunity.

B

Send Ryan

The membership is already sold. The equipment is young. Think about the goal of this specific call.

C

Reschedule her to a lighter day

P5 maintenance is the first to move. Free up the slot for a revenue call.

✓ Why B is correct

This is the "no bad techs, only bad matches" principle in action. Derek's scorecards are better in every revenue metric — 8% lead conversion, $478/hr, 76% opp conversion. He's your best flipper. But there's nothing to flip here. The membership is renewed. The equipment is 6 years old — no replacement conversation needed. No lead to set for the comfort advisor. The goal is retention: keep this member happy so she stays year after year. Ryan's excellent reviews and patient style are exactly what this call needs. Meanwhile, Derek stays free for the next 15+ year old system where his lead conversion actually matters. Rescheduling a loyal member's tune-up to "free up a slot" is how you lose members.

Question 5 of 7 — Plumbing
A customer calls back for the third time in two months about slow drains. Home built 1975. What do you do differently?

Customer History

Visit 1 (8 weeks ago): Kitchen drain slow. Snaked. Cleared. $189 invoice.
Visit 2 (3 weeks ago): Kitchen drain slow again. Snaked. Cleared. $189 invoice.
Visit 3 (Today): Kitchen drain slow again. Customer is frustrated. Home built 1975 — likely cast iron drain lines.

📋 Available Techs
TechTypeRev/HrClose RateEquipment
TravisTop closer$64874%Standard tools
MarcusHigh volume$39968%Standard tools
BryceDiagnostic$34075%Camera-equipped
A

Send the same tech who handled the first two visits

Continuity matters. They know the house and have rapport with the customer.

B

Send your camera-equipped diagnostic tech

Three calls in two months on a 1975 home. Stop snaking and start diagnosing. Find the root cause.

C

Send your fastest tech — snake it and get her running

The customer is frustrated. Fix the immediate problem quickly and move on.

✓ Why B is correct

Three drain calls to the same home in two months is a signal, not a coincidence. The training guide calls this out directly: "3rd drain call to the same home? Send a camera-equipped technician." A 1975 home likely has cast iron drain lines that could be corroded, root-intruded, or bellied. Snaking it a third time guarantees a fourth call. Bryce cameras the line, finds the real issue, and turns three $189 visits into a $2,000–$5,000+ repair that actually solves the problem. His 75% close rate is the highest on the board — once he shows the customer the camera footage, the sale practically makes itself.

Question 6 of 7 — All Trades
It's 11am. A P1 emergency just came in. Your board is full. Which job do you reschedule to make room?
Dispatch Board — Afternoon Slots
Today
Tech ATop closer
DNMWO Stevens — Return trip
Tech BVolume runner
P5 Harper — Annual maintenance
Tech CDiagnostic expert
MEMP3 Wright — Repair (member)
⚠ New P1 Emergency
P1 MorrisonGas smell / active safety concern. Needs immediate dispatch.
A

Reschedule Tech A's work order

Move the return trip. The P1 is more urgent and Tech A is your best closer for a potential big job.

B

Reschedule Tech B's P5 maintenance and send Tech B to the P1

Read the tags. P5 is lowest priority. Gas smell is a safety emergency — get someone there now.

C

Reschedule Tech C's member repair

The member will understand. Call them, explain the delay, and push to tomorrow.

✓ Why B is correct

The training guide is clear: "Move P5 maintenance first. These are your lowest-priority, lowest-revenue calls and your capacity cushion." Look at the board — Tech A has a "Do Not Move" tag on a work order. That requires manager approval. Tech C's member repair is a P3 — higher priority than maintenance. Tech B's P5 maintenance is the correct call to move. And for a gas smell, safety comes first. You don't wait for your ideal tech — you send the first available experienced tech, which is now Tech B.

Question 7 of 7 — All Trades
A tech asks: “How come I never get the good calls? You always send them to the same person.” What’s the best response?
📋 Context
TechClose RateMem Conv.Opp Conv.Avg Ticket
Tech asking48%5%51%$420
Top closer78%28%82%$890

Situation

A potential $8,000 replacement just came in. Both techs are available. The tech with lower metrics is asking why they don't get these opportunities.

A

Give them this call to keep morale up

Everyone deserves a shot. Fairness matters for team culture.

B

Explain the data and invest in their development

"I want you getting these calls. Let's work on your numbers together so I can send you with confidence." Offer coaching, ride-alongs, or shadowing.

C

Ignore it — it's a dispatch decision, not a popularity contest

The numbers are the numbers. Focus on the assignment and move on.

✓ Why B is correct

Look at the scorecards. The gap is real: 48% vs 78% close rate, $420 vs $890 avg ticket. Sending the lower performer to an $8,000 opportunity risks the revenue AND their confidence if they can't close it. But ignoring them breeds resentment and kills morale. The right answer is honest and developmental — show them the path to getting those calls, invest in their growth, and protect revenue while building the team. "I want you getting these calls" is very different from "you're not good enough."

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Before You Come Back

Team leader: Make sure you have your list of which questions you got right and which you missed. We'll debrief as a group.

Everyone: Write down your one takeaway from today. What's the one thing you've learned that will change how you dispatch starting tomorrow?

Remember: Right Tech → Right Job → Right Outcome.
Every dispatch decision is a revenue decision. Make it count.